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Octagon Televisison
The first mechanical television made by General Electric to be demonstrated in public. -
Baird
The first cathode ray tube television receiver to be sold to the public. -
Emyvisor
This television featured a "vision only" station, which meant a seperate radio had to be purchased. Only ten of these sets were made. -
Marconi
This televeision had a 7-inch screen and weighed at more than 100lbs -
Motorola
This TV was considered the best and most affordable at the time. It came in portable and tabletop cabinets with a 7-inch screen, a cheaper rotary switch that could select up to 8 stations -
Raytheon
This TV came in a new round shape, known as the "porthole" and came with 12 channels. -
First color TV set
Color TV had been anticipated for years, and this model was priced for $7850 in today's money. -
Philco Predicta
This TV's style is well known for its 1950s retro/futuristic design. It can have a 17- or 21-inch screen that can swivel on its tube. -
Meidensha
Developed by the Japanese, this is another well-known TV model that could come in 10- to 21-inch screens, -
Philco-Ford
This was one of the last vacuum-tube TV sets. -
HDTV
The Japanese developed the first HDTVs, but weren't common until later on. -
Sony FD Trinitron WEGA
This flat-screen television is the first to have a built-in VCR and DVD player. -
Flat-Panel TV's
Flat-Panel TV's became more popular as they got more affordable. Samsung was the leading seller. -
Smart TV's.
Samsung introduces Smart TV's, which can connect to the internet, have multiple apps, and have 3D features. -
Curved TV's
Introduced by Samsung and LG. The curved screen is supposed the give the perfect viewing . It's over a hundred times faster than LED TVs, and has incredibly consistent contrast